The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon was established to help entrepreneurs start new businesses, or to expand or improve existing businesses. The SBDC offers one-on-one confidential counseling for all phases of business activities.

If you have owned a business, or if you’re already in business, we invite you to meet with a U.S. Small Business Administration Certified Business Specialist.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, call (618) 242-5813 or(618) 437-5321, Ext. 2001. You may also e-mail Curt or Nick. Our office is open from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Appointments also can be scheduled at a client business site upon request or through sign-up at the SBDC Request forServices Online at the E-Center Direct Web site.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with the IllinoisDepartment of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Rend Lake College.All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.